Cosmetic container

ABSTRACT

A cosmetic container has a base and a cap. The base has a sidewall half. The sidewall half has a first end, a second end, a lower pivot element and a lower engagement element. The lower pivot element is formed on the first end. The lower engagement element is defined on the second end. The cap is mounted pivotally on the base and has a sidewall half. The sidewall half is mounted pivotally on the lower pivot element of the base and has a first end and an upper engagement element. The upper engagement element engages detachably with the lower engagement element of the base and is formed on the first end of the sidewall of the cap. The sidewall half of the cap contacts a table surface on which the cosmetic container is put to prevent the cosmetic container from falling down.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a cosmetic container, and especially acosmetic container with a pivotal cap so that the cosmetic container canbe stood stably.

2. Description of the Related Art

Conventional cosmetic containers are classified into different types.One type of a conventional cosmetic container comprises a base and acap. The base has a cavity receiving a cosmetic product such as lipstickor cream. The cap is mounted detachably on the base. When the cap isopened, the cap is easily lost since the cap is detached from the base.The other type of a conventional cosmetic container comprises a base anda cap. The base also has a holder to mount cosmetic. The cap is mountedpivotally on the base. When the cap is opened, the conventional cosmeticcontainer falls down and spills the cosmetic out since a position of acenter of gravity of the conventional cosmetic container is outside thebase.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The objective of the present invention is to provide a cosmeticcontainer that protect the cosmetic from spilling out and has a base anda cap always mounted on the base.

To achieve the foregoing objective, a cosmetic container in accordancewith the present invention has a base and a cap. The base has a sidewallhalf. The sidewall half has a first end, a second end, a lower pivotelement and a lower engagement element. The lower pivot element isformed on the first end. The lower engagement element is defined on thesecond end. The cap is mounted pivotally on the base and has a sidewallhalf. The sidewall half is mounted pivotally on the lower pivot elementof the base and has a first end and a upper engagement element. Theupper engagement element engages detachably with the lower engagementelement of the base and is formed on the first end of the sidewall ofthe cap.

Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention willbecome more apparent from the following detailed description when takenin conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a cosmetic container inaccordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cosmetic container in FIG. 1 withthe cap opened;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cosmetic container in FIG. 1 with aclosed cap; and

FIG. 4 is a top view in partial section of the cosmetic container inFIG. 3.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, a cosmetic container in accordance withthe present invention comprises a base (10), a cap (20), a pivot pin(25) and a mirror (16).

The base (10) comprises a bottom, a plane (11), a flange (12) and asidewall half (13). The plane (11) is formed on the bottom of the base(10) and comprises a bottom, a top and an annular edge. The flange (12)is formed on and protrudes upward from the top of the plane (11). Thesidewall half (13) is formed on and protrudes perpendicularly out fromthe annular edge of the plane (11) and comprises a first end, a secondend, a lower pivot element (14) and a lower engagement element (15). Thelower pivot element (14) is defined on the first end of the sidewallhalf (13) and comprises a pin hole (141). The pin hole (141) is definedin the lower pivot element (14). The lower engagement element (15) isformed on the second end of the sidewall half (13) and comprises a hook(151). The hook (151) protrudes outward from the lower engagementelement (15) of the base (10).

The cap (20) is mounted pivotally on the base (10) and comprises a top(21) and a sidewall half (22). The top (21) of the cap (20) has anannular edge. The sidewall half (22) is mounted pivotally on thesidewall half (13) of the base (10), is formed on and protrudesperpendicularly out from the annular edge of the top (21). The sidewallhalf (22) comprises a first end, a second end, an upper pivot element(23) and an upper engagement element (24). The upper pivot element (23)is formed on the first end of the sidewall half (22) of the cap (20) andcomprises a pin hole (231). The pin hole (231) is defined in the upperpivot element (23) and aligns with the pin hole (141) of the base. Withfurther reference to FIG. 4, the upper engagement element (24) engagesdetachably with the lower engagement element(15) of the base (10), isformed on the second end of the sidewall (22) of the cap (20) andcomprises a hook (241). The hook (241) hooks detachably on the hook(151) and is formed on and protrudes inward from the upper engagementelement (24).

The pivot pin (25) is mounted in the pin holes (141, 231) to pivot thecap (20) on the base (10).

The mirror (16) is detachably mounted in the bottom of the base (10).

With reference to FIG. 3, a user unfastens the hook (241) on the cap(20) and then opens the cap (20). When the cap (20) is opened, thecosmetic container is stood firm since a height of the sidewall half(22) of the cap (20) is as same as a height of the sidewall half (13) ofthe base (10) and the sidewall half (22) of the cap (20) contact the atable surface on which the cosmetic container is put. Furthermore, thecap (20) is still mounted on the base (10) when the cap (20) is openedand will not be lost.

Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the presentinvention have been set forth in the foregoing description, togetherwith details of the structure and features of the invention, thedisclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details,especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts withinthe principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by thebroad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims areexpressed.

1. A cosmetic container comprising a base having a bottom; a planeformed on the bottom of the base and having a bottom; a top; and anannular edge; a flange formed on and protruding upward from the top ofthe plane; and a sidewall half formed on and protruding out from theannular edge of the plane and having a first end; a second end; a lowerpivot element defined on the first end of the sidewall half and having apin hole defined in the lower pivot element; and a lower engagementelement formed on the second end of the sidewall half; a cap mountedpivotally on the base and having a top having an annular edge; and asidewall half mounted pivotally on the sidewall half of the base, formedand protruding out from the annular edge of the top of the cap andhaving a first end; a second end; an upper pivot element formed on thefirst end of the sidewall half of the cap and having a pin hole definedin the upper pivot element and aligning with the pin hole of the base;and an upper engagement element engaging detachably with the lowerengagement element of the base and formed on the second end of thesidewall of the cap; and a pivot pin mounted in the pin holes to pivotthe cap on the base.
 2. The cosmetic container as claimed in claim 1,wherein the lower engagement element of the base comprises a hookprotruding outward from the lower engagement element of the base; andthe upper engagement element of the cap comprises a hook hookingdetachably on the hook of the lower engagement element and formed on andprotruding inward from the upper engagement element of the sidewall ofthe cap.
 3. The cosmetic container as claimed in claim 1, wherein thecosmetic container comprises a mirror detachably mounted in the bottomof the base.